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Origin & history of Raoul1
Germanic / French roots
Raoul is the French form of Ralph, ultimately from the Old Germanic Radulf — a compound of rad (counsel, advice) and wulf (wolf), meaning wolf counsel or wise wolf. The name has been used in French royal and noble families for centuries. As an American given name, Raoul peaked in 1928 alongside the broader early twentieth-century American interest in European masculine names with strong consonant clusters.
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Root name
The root form of Raoul is
Ralph / Rudolf — meaning Wolf counsel, wise wolf.
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Modern usage
Raoul remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Raoul?
1928
peak year
Raoul has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1920s, reaching its peak of #937 nationally in 1928 with 53 babies that year. Raoul's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Raoul is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Raoul each year. In all, around 2,914 babies have been registered as Raoul since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
53
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #937)
(ranked #937)
8
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
80
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,914
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Raoul4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
R9
A1
O6
U3
L3
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Raoul🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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